Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
THE PRESIDENTS BIG TRIP.
A Story that He In to Travel Extern.
stvcly Through the West this Fall
Politics and Pleasure.

special to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
from this city, says "There is every reason to be-
lieve that the promise which the President re-
Gently made to the st. Louis delegation that he
"ouid he could, visit their city next fall will be
Kept, and that the visit to that city viii only be
comparatively small feature OF a great and exten-
sive trip which he has been planning and the
arrangements for which will be consummated on
MS return to the White House. The President has
seen but little Of the United States He has dur
Ing his lifetime Travelled but little outside OF the
state OF New York. He has never been In the
west at all But he has made up his mind OF late
thdt II Will De 10 his personal and political advan
tage to make an elaborate Journey this year His
VIE has persuaded him to do SO as matter of
pleasure, ana several democratic politicians chief
aaMon9 wnom Is Postmaster Villas. have urged
MN TO DO SO as matter OF practical politics.
Ihey have told him that the democrats in the
that his presence in some OF the States NAV have
an encouraging efYect on the party organization.
A cabinet onicer remarked to him before his de-
paiture 70 the AdtrondackS that in year OF peace
ana prosperity like this he could make such tour
as Monroe made in 1878, and the remark had a
pleasing effect on the Presidents mind. 1t was on
Ine contemplation OF such trip as this that Mr.
Cleveland made his promise to the st. Louis dele
cation. The fact is that he intends to go deal
than St. Louis. II the President can make his ar
rangements, he will leave this city in the FIRST
week OF August, and will probably remain away
cial car, containing the members Of his immediate
househould and two or three cabinet Officers
The intention is to 60 clear across the CONT
on the line Of the route viii be visited in
ONO, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Mime
sofa; Postmaster General Villas is partlc-
ularly anxious that ne shall make good impress
sion In those States In time for the fall elections
The President is curious to explore the Territories
aiong the line OF the Northern Pacific Railroad,
and IL Is now on his plan to go far Portland,
Greg. Indeed, it is said that he would very much
IKE TO steam up the Pacific Ocean as far as Alaska,
strued as violation OF the precedent which per-
mts no President to go outside OF the country dur
Ing his term OF Office. Whether trip on the
would really be such violation, Is point which
the President has not yet made up his mind to
concede. II he does concede this, however, 1t is
probable that Mrs. Cleveland will make the trip,
while the President, with Lamont, spends ten
days in camping out in the Yellowstone region
rs IN s and on
his party will visit Philadelphia, Pittsburg Chi
cago Milwaukee, st. Paul POSSIBLY Portland. Ore
Vile, Cincinnati and other important cities, in
order that he may come In contact with the
people, and especially with the working politi-
clans Postmaster General Villas who is perhaps,
the most ardent and Industrious second-termer In
the administration, will when the proper time
comes. leave nothing undone to work up The jour
GUS States through which the Presidential party
enthusiasm in order to bring about 4 good
effect on the autumn elections. The President
is determined that this journey shall be made en-
tirely at his personal expense He does not intend
to accept any favors but viii pay for everything
service. The trip will cost him not less than
800 for the sixty days which it viii! extend
A leading member OF the Administration said that
the President is anxious to know more about his
country than he does and that he often finds his
imperfect knowledge in this respect a source OF
He has also been moved to make
the journey in order to crafty his w1fe's love OF
travel. He fears, however, that the South will be
jealous OF the fact that democratic President has
gone into the West instead of spending more OF
his time in the Southern States"
HE PREFERS FISHING.
A telegram to the N. Y. Herald from Prospect
House, June g, says: Your correspondent to-day
asked the President about sensational story that
he intended to make an extended Western tour this
summer. President Cleveland said he was glad to
learn that he is concentrating transcontinental
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